Chi Heng Foundation
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Title
Chi Heng Foundation
Subject
Chung To, Chi Heng Foundation, AIDS (Disease)--Prevention, China
Description
The Chi Heng Foundation was founded by Chung To in 1998. Its initial mission was "to arm gay men with a means of protecting themselves." It is a non-government organization whose programs are funded by private donors, businesses, and partner NGOs. In its inception, Chung To enlisted the help of pimps and brothel owners and hundreds of volunteers to distribute condoms and safe-sex kits in gay bars and clubs. They set up a help line with frank, factual information about HIV-AIDS. CHF offered workshops, personal counseling, legal advice and links to doctors. To exploited the rising popularity of the Internet to reach the millions of gay Chinese men who use the resources.
(from citation for the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership in 2007)
"Chi Heng" means "wisdom in action," and CHF believe that we must use our knowledge to help people in need. With this in mind, CHF moves from village to village throughout Central China offering help to all children affected by AIDS, thereby ensuring that no child is excluded and each child's needs are fully understood.
CHF primarily focuses on paying for the children's education and living expenses, making sure all funds are delivered directly to schools and programs by our staff. It does not operate orphanages or foster homes. Instead, local relatives often take in the children, allowing them to continue to grow up in their native villages. To further decrease their sense of social stigma and isolation, CHF places the children in schools that purposefully integrate the orphans with children not affected by HIV/AIDS. These efforts aim to give orphans a stronger sense of community and belonging.
Aside from its charity registered and based in Hong Kong, it has offices now in Henan, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. CHF promises a long-term commitment to helping children not only complete their education but also receive dependable, comprehensive support. For more information, see http://www.chfaidsorphans.com.
(from citation for the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership in 2007)
"Chi Heng" means "wisdom in action," and CHF believe that we must use our knowledge to help people in need. With this in mind, CHF moves from village to village throughout Central China offering help to all children affected by AIDS, thereby ensuring that no child is excluded and each child's needs are fully understood.
CHF primarily focuses on paying for the children's education and living expenses, making sure all funds are delivered directly to schools and programs by our staff. It does not operate orphanages or foster homes. Instead, local relatives often take in the children, allowing them to continue to grow up in their native villages. To further decrease their sense of social stigma and isolation, CHF places the children in schools that purposefully integrate the orphans with children not affected by HIV/AIDS. These efforts aim to give orphans a stronger sense of community and belonging.
Aside from its charity registered and based in Hong Kong, it has offices now in Henan, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. CHF promises a long-term commitment to helping children not only complete their education but also receive dependable, comprehensive support. For more information, see http://www.chfaidsorphans.com.
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eng
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"Chi Heng Foundation," in Magsaysay Awardees Digital Collection, Item #93, http://www.rmaf.org.ph/madc/items/show/93 (accessed May 23, 2012).
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